Your dog will love to prance around in this stylish sweater made of granny squares. Crochet the matching hat to show people you were made for each other. This is part of our 12 Dogs of Christmas series. To see all projects, click here.

The Hippie Dog Sweater

Lion Brand® Unique - Heartland®

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specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

1. Sweater is worked in 2 pieces: Back and Underpiece. Each piece is made from Granny Squares that are crocheted together following diagrams. Rows of sc and hdc are worked across one edge of each piece to form a shaped top section. 2. Back and Underpiece are sewn tog to make Sweater, leaving openings for legs.

BACK Note: Directions are given to crochet the Granny Squares together. If you prefer, you can sew Squares together. Arrange 6 (12, 12) Granny Squares into a rectangle of 2 (3, 3) rows of 3 (4, 4) Squares each. Rem 1 (2, 4) Squares will be used for Underpiece. Hold 2 Squares with WS tog (so RS of each Square is facing out) and join B with sl st at beg of one edge. Working through both thicknesses, sc evenly across to join Squares. Continue to join edges in this manner, fastening off and rejoining B as needed, until all edges have been joined.Shape Top Row 1 (RS): From RS, join B with sl st in corner ch-2 sp of rectangle, ready to work across a long edge. Work 38 (51, 51) sc evenly spaced across edge, working last sc in corner ch-2 sp at other end of edge – 39 (52, 52) sc.Row 2 (Decrease): Ch 2 (does not count as a st in this row and in all following rows), turn, hdc in first st, sk next st, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st – 37 (50, 50) hdc.Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.Rows 4-13 (17, 21): Rep last 2 rows until – 27 (36, 32) sts rem at the end of Row 12 (16, 20).Row 14 (18, 22): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.Row 15 (19, 23): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.Row 16 (20, 24): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. Fasten off.

Size M/L ONLY With B, join 2 Squares same as for Back.Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, join B with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp to work across a short edge, sc in same sp, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across edge to opposite corner ch-2 sp, sc in corner ch-2 sp – 13 sc.Row 2: Ch 2, (does not count as a st) turn, hdc in each st across.Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.Row 4 (Decrease): Ch 2, (does not count as a st) turn, hdc in first st, sk next st, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st – 11 hdc.Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.Rows 6-13: Rep Rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.

Size 1X/2X ONLY Arrange rem 4 Granny Squares into a square of 2 rows of 2 Squares each. With B, join Squares same as for Back.Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, join B with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, sc in same sp, work 25 more sc evenly spaced across working last sc in opposite corner ch-2 sp – 26 sc.Row 2: Ch 2, (does not count as a st) turn, hdc in each st across.Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.Row 4 (Decrease): Ch 2, (does not count as a st) turn, hdc in first st, sk next st, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st – 24 hdc.Rows 5-10: Rep last 2 rows 3 more times – 18 hdc.Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.Rows 12-15: Rep Rows 2 and 3. Fasten off.

Ratings and Reviews

Easy enough to make up, but the sizes are... interesting to say the least. Also, there's no photo showing exactly how this was put together so it can be put on the dog. I made a size 1x/2x for my boxer and... well, let's just say I've had to scrap the project and look for another sweater for her.

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